⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TACO BELL #2513

6944 W ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 64050

15
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF SPILLAGE INSIDE OF CABINET WHERE SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2025 Inspection

April 7, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE INSIDE OF CABINET WHERE SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2024 Inspection

February 23, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE ON SODA CRTRIDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2023 Inspection

April 20, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2022 Inspection

February 4, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING SURFACE SO AS SURFACE T...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2020 Inspection

December 7, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE UNDERNEATH CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2019 Inspection

October 4, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP INBETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MANAGER WORKING/PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOOD, GROUND BEE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2017 Inspection

March 9, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF LINING ON SHELF UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2016 Inspection

December 19, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT S...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2015 Inspection

December 2, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS A...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2014 Inspection

August 19, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY H...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2013 Inspection

January 31, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF BEVERAGE UNIT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2011 Inspection

October 28, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT VISIBLE OR DISPLAYED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-01...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2010 Inspection

September 13, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) NOR CITY ...(+2 more)

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